Feb is Heart Health Month! Is Your Ticker In Tip Top Shape?

When you think of hearts and February probably the first thing that comes to mind is Valentine’s day. However, this special month is also Heart Health Month. Heart disease is still the number one cause of death in the US, so we thought we should post a few tips to help you keep your ticker [...]

Digestive Distress? Natural Remedies

Did you know that your hormones and your digestion are closely linked? Many women experience constipation the week before their periods. Although constipation has many causes – including lack of exercise, lack of fiber, and too much junk food – changes in hormone levels as your period approaches can dehydrate your bowels and slow peristalsis.If [...]

Modern Day Meditation: Finding Peace Anywhere

The other day I was reading Metro and came across an interview with a “meditation consultant.” Is this really a new line of work in 2010? What do meditation consultants do? Sit with you and breathe away stress? Where do I apply? Then I read on. The interviewee, Andy Puddicombe, is a former monk who studied in monastaries all over India, [...]

5 Ways To Think Happy

We all know that life spent navigating the hectic pace of New York City can be overwhelming, even frustrating. I ran into a friend the other day, and when I asked how she was doing, I got a shrug and an “eh…” like she was some crotchety old grandpa about to tell me about her [...]

Expect Miracles: 5 Steps To Making Them Happen

I believe in miracles. Period. Full stop. For some of you, that may be a pretty ballsy statement. For others, it may seem like an unrealistic pipe dream. Still others may want to believe in miracles but encounter resistance. Why have miracles become a cute concept we tweet about, or a possibility we turn to [...]

12 Tips for A Healthy Holiday Season

The holidays are an exciting time of year for most, or a stressful and overwhelming time for some. I recently was invited to speak about healthy ways to enjoy the holidays.  When I talk about healthy living I incorporate many areas in one’s life, not just nutrition.  Because I believe it is so important to [...]

It’s Almost Turkey Day! Tips to Stress Proof Your Meal Prep.

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday- I love the meaning behind it, and well, the food is delicious! But, being married to a guy with a catering background has many advantages, aside from the fantastic dinners he prepares- he is an artist when it comes to orchestrating stress-proof party planning. It doesn’t phase him one bit [...]

5 Tips For A Healthy Holiday Season

For most, intense sugar overload from Halloween is thankfully, over.  But if you’ve got kids with bags of collected candy lying around, you may still be in the midst of that sugar roller coaster ride.  Next up is Thanksgiving.  And let’s not forget about the sugar, alcohol and chocolate consumption that happens the minute December [...]

Ready to Fall for Fall? Tips For A Happy & Healthy Autumn

Fall has its magic. Tons of it and it is as much in the minor details as it is in the big picture. It’s been raining a lot lately. Rain rain rain… (some beautiful sunny days too Most often, the first thought about rain, is that it’s ‘bad’ and will affect everything else the same [...]

Breast Cancer Update: 3 Powerful Tips for Prevention

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we checked in with Susan Blum, M.D., board-certified in Preventive Medicine, Chronic Disease Specialist and Founder of Blum Center on how her use of Functional Medicine helps the prevention of breast cancer for both primary prevention and prevention of recurrence.  The emphasis is on how the body detoxifies, or metabolizes, [...]

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